Bts With Ctv News Vancouver

In February, several Vancouver schoolchildren tested positive for measles, the first of several people who'd traveled overseas and become infected with the virus. Health officials termed it an outbreak and warned the public about possible exposure sites, which triggered a wave of public anger against families who refuse to get their children vaccinated. Anti-vaxxers became more vocal, making the issue a contentious one in the region.BTS with CTV Vancouver host Penny Daflos discusses the developments with reporter Shannon Paterson, delving into the real people affected by a disease that had been all but eradicated in Canada until vaccine hesitancy began to rise.